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9. I agree, But I also think there needs to be more focus on reform of Police and other institutions

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2020, 12:28 AM

Jul 2020

themselves.

I feel like some of those tearing down statues that went beyond the confederates just wanted to destroy things. Like the ones who wanted to break windows and loot during the protests. These people don't care about the issues being protested. They see it as an opportunity to have their fun while everyone is focused on the protests.

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On pulling down statues [View all] struggle4progress Jul 2020 OP

It is a mistake to judge the past entirely by the standards of the present struggle4progress Jul 2020 #1

Agree,however Devilsun Jul 2020 #2

Law does matter struggle4progress Jul 2020 #3

Absolutely right. Mobs are by definition uncontrolled and eventually uncontrollable. Even... TreasonousBastard Jul 2020 #4

Columbus (of course) is not an unambiguous hero struggle4progress Jul 2020 #5

There's a difference between having to pass by a racist statue to go somewhere and uppityperson Jul 2020 #6

Columbus Statue at Inner Harbor struggle4progress Jul 2020 #10

I agree. They should come down. But by a process. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #7

In addition frazzled Jul 2020 #8

+! struggle4progress Jul 2020 #11

I agree, But I also think there needs to be more focus on reform of Police and other institutions JI7 Jul 2020 #9

Handle with care. moondust Jul 2020 #12

Eventually, this will be what happens... kentuck Jul 2020 #13

It's stupid and anyone who supports it is being incredibly short-sighted ansible Jul 2020 #14